Re: Update sizer after changing label of a wxStaticText

Hi,

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 1:15 AM schmensch via wx-users <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a wxStaticText which Label can change at runtime. After this, the
> sizers aren't updated. After a resize of the window, or minimising and
> getting the window back, everything is fine.
>

You need to call Layout() on the window after changing the text.

Update() and Refresh() have no business there - it is to repaint the window.

Thank you.


> I tested it with wxWidgets 3.2.4 and Windows 10. But it happens with
> older wx versions too.
>
> For demonstrating the problem, I've the following code which can be
> copied in the minimal sample:
>
>
> auto sizer = new wxBoxSizer(wxHORIZONTAL);
>
> label = new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, "test");
>
> sizer->Add(label, 0, wxGROW);
>
> auto input = new wxTextCtrl(this, wxID_ANY, "Init String",
> wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxTE_PROCESS_ENTER | wxTE_RICH2);
>
> sizer->Add(input, 0, wxGROW);
>
> input->Bind(wxEVT_TEXT_ENTER, [this](wxCommandEvent& evt)
>       {
>           label->SetLabel(evt.GetString());
>           Update();
>           Refresh();
>
>       });
>
> SetSizerAndFit(sizer);
>
>
> It's just for demonstrating. When you enter a text, which is longer than
> the old text in the text control, the label moves behind the textCtrl.
>
> But, even when only resizing the window in vertical direction it
> repaints the window and everything is fine.
>
>
> Is there an other way to force a refresh of the window beside Update()
> and Refresh()?
>
> Best regards
>
> Stefan
>
> --
> Please read https://www.wxwidgets.org/support/mlhowto.htm before posting.
> ---
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "wx-users" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
> email to [email protected].
> To view this discussion on the web visit
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/wx-users/792d0cfb-f7a8-4430-b422-105c591434ee%40gmx.de
> .
>

-- 
Please read https://www.wxwidgets.org/support/mlhowto.htm before posting.
--- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "wx-users" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected].
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/wx-users/CA%2BFnnTxXgBxoE-k7Bd7i-pSq%2BKHQ4xiyk5jrUAaJmey5qw-ryg%40mail.gmail.com.